Ep 63 Diane Knox Balas

Chasing Pars Golf Podcast

In this episode Craig is joined by Golf Broadcaster Diane Knox Balas. Diane talks about her upbringing in Inverness starting off in Media working for local Moray Radio for 6 years before moving to Glasgow working for Clyde 1 & sometimes Forth 1 stations as a Sports Broadcaster for another 6 years always having a special place for Golf. Diane's younger brother is none other than 2x PGA Tour & 2x European Tour winner Russell Knox! We speak about her favourite moments with Russell whether that be out supporting him on the course or spectating winning tournaments from his first win at WGC event in China to the unbelievable clutch double 50ft+ putting performance when winning the Irish Open on European Tour defeating Ryan Fox in a playoff. Diane goes on to talk about getting involved with 10x PGA Tour winner, 1995 US PGA Champion & 2x Players Championship winner Steve Elkington on the show Secret Golf which has been a part of since 2016 the show which dedicates to PGA Tour side of things from interviews with some of the PGA Professionals to the Wednesday show Tour Report where Elk & Diane makes their picks & handicap the PGA Tour events. In 2020 Diane got the opportunity of a lifetime to be with the European side for The Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits working behind all access and witnessing all the play of America's demolition of Europe but was still an opportunity that Diane will never forget! Recently Diane has teamed up with Duncan & Neil Campbell the brains behind The Golf Betting Club project to present 'The Closing Stretch' every Sunday looking into the final round plays aswell as Pre event picks. Finally we talk about the rise & growth of Women's Golf where the amount of talent coming onto LPGA & LET Tours is better than ever! Would like to thank Diane for coming on & being a great guest! We wish you all the best & will be sure to cheer on for Russell on PGA Tour in the future to hopefully another win! Enjoy everyone!